Pierce the thick skin
That weighs upon my shoulders
Tear it off of me
Limb by limb
Piece by piece
So I may show you who I am
Beyond my body
Beyond my flesh
So you may catch a glimpse
Of my non-human
Shards of light

Behold me
As I am
And embrace me
Do not let them
Rob me of my soul
Do not let them tarnish it